Midlothian man sentenced to 43 years for sexual abuse of a child

WAXAHACHIE – A 33-year-old Midlothian resident, Jonathan Garcia, was convicted in an Ellis County court last week for continuous sexual abuse of a young child.

The week-long trial culminated with the conviction and sentencing of Garcia to 43 years in prison without the possibility of parole.

A statement from the Ellis County District Attorney’s Office read the child outcried to the child’s grandmother Garcia had been sexually assaulting her since the age of seven.

The abuse occurred over five years – through three different counties and four different cities, which included a residence in Midlothian. Garcia had a relationship with the child’s family.  

The child explained Garcia had threatened her during the years of abuse.  He had also threatened to sexually abuse the child’s younger sibling unless the child allowed him to continue to sexually abuse her.

“The victim exhibited incredible courage and strength during the investigation and trial,” Ellis County District Attorney Ann Montgomery said. 

“I appreciate the multiple agencies and civilian witnesses that came together to support this child who suffered repeated, vile sexual acts by Garcia.”